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FERC Reviews Dam Decommissioning Projects Affecting Eel River and Lake Pillsbury

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 29

The latest in this situation

  1. The Eel River supplies water to Lake County and Mendocino County, while Scott Dam formed the Lake Pillsbury reservoir.

How it started

2 reports, 1 independent, last reported Aug 19. The briefing below covers this first event.

AI-generated briefing. Brind wrote this from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.

What happened

Some supportReported by 1 outlet

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing bids for the decommissioning of dams that impact Lake Pillsbury and the Eel River. The Cape Horn Dam's operational status dictates the flow of the Eel River.

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission formally oversees and regulates the Eel River watershed and projects that impact Lake Pillsbury. Changes to dam operations could alter water flow and resource availability in the region.

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Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • MendocinoSpeculative

    Mendocino County might see changes in water supply due to the decommissioning projects affecting the Eel River.

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. The Eel River supplies water to Lake County and Mendocino County, while Scott Dam formed the Lake Pillsbury reservoir.Sub-event
  2. A retreat inspired by the Mendocino/Russian River area served as the source of song lyrics for Willie Nelson on August 11th.Sub-event
  3. Jared Huffman toured a major estuary restoration project in the Eel River area.Sub-event
  4. FERC oversees the decommissioning of the Cape Horn Dam and manages water flow into the Eel River.Sub-event
  5. Discussions are underway regarding the future of the Potter Valley Project and efforts by a shared coalition to continue diversions affecting the river system.Sub-event
  6. Council weighs in on the fate of two Eel River dams.Sub-event
  7. FERC reviews bids for decommissioning dams affecting Lake Pillsbury and the Eel River.1 source

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